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stale Meaning in Japanese (stale 英語 意味)

古くなった, よどんだ, 陳腐な
古くなった in English:stale
Phonetic:ふるくなった
Quick Answer • 要約

stale の日本語の意味は「古くなった, よどんだ, 陳腐な」です。 (食べ物や飲み物が新鮮でなくなり、不快になった状態を指す。)

Definitions of Stale

  1. 1
    adjective
    古くなった

    Referring to food or drink, it means no longer fresh and therefore unpleasant to eat or drink.

    食べ物や飲み物が新鮮でなくなり、不快になった状態を指す。

  2. 2
    adjective
    よどんだ

    Describing air or an atmosphere, it means no longer fresh or pleasant due to lack of ventilation.

    空気や雰囲気が換気不足で新鮮でなく、不快になった状態を指す。

  3. 3
    adjective
    陳腐な

    Referring to ideas, jokes, or news, it means no longer interesting or effective because it has been used too often.

    アイデア、ジョーク、ニュースなどが、使い古されて面白みや効果がなくなった状態を指す。

Example Sentences

“Don't eat that stale bread; it might upset your stomach.”

その古くなったパンは食べないで。お腹を壊すかもしれないから。

“The room had a stale smell because the windows were closed all day.”

窓が一日中閉まっていたので、部屋はよどんだ匂いがした。

“His arguments felt stale and unconvincing after hearing them so many times.”

何度も聞かされたので、彼の議論は陳腐で説得力がないように感じられた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

olddryhardmustytrite

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveto stale
present participlestaling
nounstaleness

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

stale breadcollocation

Bread that is no longer fresh and has become hard or dry.

stale aircollocation

Air that is not fresh or well-ventilated, often feeling heavy or unpleasant.

stale jokecollocation

A joke that is no longer funny or interesting because it has been told too many times.